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How to get fromShanghai to Changshaby plane, taxi, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Shanghai to Changsha by plane, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane plane SHA - HNY
    2. Take the taxi from Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) to Changshataxi taxi
    4h 9m
    ¥704–4,324

  2. Train, taxi #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Shanghai South to Hengyangtrain train Shanghai South
    2. Take the taxi from Hengyang to Changshataxi taxi
    18h 27m
    ¥225–445

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao Station to Qidongtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao
    2. Take the taxi from Qidong to Changshataxi taxi
    7h 53m
    ¥684–764

  4. Drive 1,173.8 km

    1. Drive from Shanghai to Changshacar car 1,173.8 km
    12h 6m
    ¥997–1,441

  5. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane plane PVG - HNY
    2. Take the taxi from Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) to Changshataxi taxi
    4h 46m
    ¥1,254–2,374

  6. Fly Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane SHA - CSX
    2. Take the train from Changsha South to Hengyang Easttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hengyang East to Changshataxi taxi
    5h 33m
    ¥759–2,249

  7. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Yongzhou Lingling Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF)plane plane PVG - LLF
    2. Take the taxi from Yongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF) to Changshataxi taxi
    5h
    ¥1,294–3,334

  8. Fly Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Changsha Huanghua Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX)plane plane PVG - CSX
    2. Take the train from Changsha South to Hengyang Easttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hengyang East to Changshataxi taxi
    6h
    ¥759–1,899

  9. Train, taxi via Lukou

    1. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to ZhuZhou westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhuzhou West to Hengyang Easttrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Hengyang East to Changshataxi taxi
    8h 21m
    ¥672–763

Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket¥511Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,028.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Shanghai, China and Changsha, Hunan Sheng, China?

There is no direct connection from Shanghai to Changsha. However, you can take the line 10 subway to Hongqiao Airport T1, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) airport, fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY), then take the taxi to Changsha. Alternatively, you can take the line 10 subway to Shanghai Hongqiao Train Station, walk to Shanghai Hongqiao Station, take the train to Qidong, then take the taxi to Changsha.

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